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Essences provide custom [[stats]] to items like armor and jewellery.  Essences have tiers, item levels and quality.  Most essences have one main stat but higher quality essences can have two.<br>
The Essence system was introduced at player level 100.  Starting at level 100 essences regularly drop from creatures, are rewards from quests, deeds, are bartered and crafted. There are, however, essences and slotted gear found down to level 50, albeit rarely.

:Essences can only be slotted to items with an equal or greater minimum level: you can slot a minimum level 120 Essence in an item of minimum level 120 or above, but cannot slot it in an item of minimum Level 119 or below.

== Quality ==
There are dozens of essences types. Essences with higher quality have better stats and are usually more difficult to obtain.
* For a complete overview of all Essences in their corresponding tiers, see '''Essence Master Table''' ([[Essence Master Table|uncommon & rare]] • [[Essence Master Table-2|incomparable & epic]])

== Essences at each Player Level ==
Essence lists at every Player level:
*Essence Tier 1 [[:Essences (Level 41-50) Index|Player level 41-50 Essences Index]] 
*Essence Tier 2 [[:Essences (Level 51-60) Index|Player level 51-60 Essences Index]] 
*Essence Tier 3 [[:Essences (Level 61-70) Index|Player level 61-70 Essences Index]] 
*Essence Tier 4 [[:Essences (Level 71-80) Index|Player level 71-80 Essences Index]] 
*Essence Tier 5 [[:Essences (Level 81-90) Index|Player level 81-90 Essences Index]]
*Essence Tier 6-7 [[:Essences (Level 91-100) Index|Player level 91-100 Essences Index]]
*Essence Tier 7 [[:Essences (Class-specific) Index|Player level Level 100 Class-specific Index]]
*Essence Tier 8-9 [[:Essences (Level 101-110) Index|Player level 101-110 Essences Index]]
*Essence Tier 10-12 [[:Essences (Level 111-120) Index|Player level 111-120 Essences Index]]
*Essence Tier 13 [[:Essences (Level 121-130) Index|Player level 121-130 Essences Index]]
*Essence Tier 14 [[:Essences (Level 131-140) Index|Player level 131-140 Essences Index]]
*Essence Tier 15 [[:Essences (Level 141-150) Index|Player level 141-150 Essences Index]]
*Essence of War (T14 & T15) [[:Essences (PvMP) Index|Player level 140-150 PvmP Essences Index]]

== Categories ==
* [[:Category: Essence System]] -- Top level category for new essence system (Subcategory of [[:Category: Gameplay]])
* [[:Category: Essence Icons]] -- Grouping the icons (sub category of [[:Category: Icons]])
* [[:Category: Essence]] -- Grouping the known Essences (Subcategory of [[:Category: Items]])
* [[:Category: Items with Essence Slots]] -- Grouping the known items that have Essence slots (Subcategory of [[:Category: Items]])

== Tiers and Item Levels == 
Essence Tiers are found in the top left corner of the essence.  Item Levels further detail the essence.  Higher item levels mean higher stats.  In some cases essences of the same tier will have several items levels and this increases the essence stats.  Here is how essence tiers and item levels track alongside player levels and crafting tiers.
{{:Essence Tiers}}

== Essence types ==
Essences are divided in types that can be socketed only in the appropriated sockets:

* ''Basic'' Essences: normal essences enhancing the secondary stats (physical and tactical mastery, physical and tactical mitigation, critical rating and defense, finesse, block, parry, evade, healing and resistance) AND special (grey) essences with low enhancements for vitality and fate
* ''Primary'' Essences: enhancing the attributes - might, agility, will, but NOT vitality and fate
* ''Vital'' Essences: Normal essences which enhance vitality and fate
* ''Cloak'' Essences: ?

== Socket types ==
Throughout the game there are different types of essence slots present.
{| class="altRowsPad collapsible" style="width:450px;"
! colspan=2 | Socket type !!
|- 
| style="text-align:right" | '''A Basic Gear Socket''' || || [[File:Empty Essence Slot-icon.png|50px]]
|- 
| style="text-align:right" | '''A Main Gear Socket''' || || [[File:Empty Main Essence Slot-icon.png|50px]]
|- 
| style="text-align:right" | '''A Vital Gear Socket''' || || [[File:Empty Vital Essence Slot-icon.png|50px]]
|- 
| style="text-align:right" rowspan=3 | '''A Class Gear Socket''' || style="text-align:right" | ''A Standard Class Gear Socket'' || [[File:Empty Class Essence Slot-icon.png|50px]]
|-
| style="text-align:right" | ''A Cloak Gear Socket'' || [[File:Empty Cloak Essence Slot-icon.png|50px]]
|-
| style="text-align:right" | ''A Neck Gear Socket'' || [[File:Empty Neck Essence Slot-icon.png|50px]]
|-
| style="text-align:right" | '''A PvMP Gear Socket''' || || [[File:Empty Essence of War Slot-icon.png|50px]]
|}

== Socket Control Panel ==
[[File:Essence Socket Control.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Essence Socket Button]]The Socket Control Panel can be used to socket or unsocket individual essences. To access the panel, either shift-double-click a socketable item, shift-rightclick the item, or drag the item to the new essence slot on the character panel.
* Can overwrite a socketed essence with a new one, destroying the currently socketed essence and replacing it with another of your choice
* Can choose to unsocket an individual essence for {{Reward|Mithril Coin}}{{clr}}
[[File:Essence-pop-up.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Essence Pop-up]]
== Adding to Items ==
Only items with essence sockets can hold essences.  To socket an essence, right-click on an essence, you will be presented with a pop-up similar to that for Legendary Items.  The pop-up lists the items which are eligible to receive the essence. Select the item, and click apply.

Note: The item to which the essence will be added must be in one's inventory.

== Removing from Items ==
{{:Item: Essence Reclamation Scroll|mode=imlink_plain}} allows essences to be unsocketed.  Right-click the scroll and it presents a pop-up box.  The pop-up box lists the items eligible for essence unsocket. All essences from a piece of gear will be unsocketed. Select the item, and click apply.
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The Socket Control Panel can also be used to remove individual essences using {{Reward|Mithril Coin}}
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== Items with Essence Sockets == 
Starting at level 50, items with essence sockets regularly drop from creatures, are rewards from quests, deeds, are bartered and crafted.  
* ''see [[:Category:Items with Essence Slots|Items with Essence Slots]] for details''
* They are rarely found before level 50, but they are out there
* Empty sockets are found in armor, jewelry and pocket items
* 1 to 5 ''empty sockets'' for customized stats, most gear also has unchangeable basic stats
* When you mouse-over an item, you will see the number of sockets and stats.
* Examples:<br>
{{:Item:Lesser Necklace of the Pelennor Warrior}}
{{:Item:Mablung's Pendant}}
{{:Item:Elite Advisor's Fateful Ring}}
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== Essence Armor and Jewellery == 
* ''see [[:Category:Items with Essence Slots|Items with Essence Slots]] for details''

== Quest Rewards == 
=== Tier 1 thru Tier 6 Essence ===
Between Player Level 50-99 there are very few essences rewarded for quests

=== Tier 1 Essence ===
Player Level 55 has a rare opportunity to gain a yellow epic Essence.
Below is an incomplete sample list: 
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Player Level !! Quest !! Location
|-
| {{Reward|Unearthed Helegrod Essence selection box}} || 55 || [[Quest: Seasonal: Storvâgûn's Riches|Seasonal: Storvâgûn's Riches]] or [[Boss from the Vaults: Storvâgûn]] || [[Helegrod: Giant Wing]]
|}


=== Tier 7 Essence ===
Player Level 100 has dozens of quests that offer either a choice of Essences as rewards or a box that houses essences. <br>
Below is an incomplete sample list: 
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Player Level !! Quest !! Location
|-
| {{Reward|Box of Two Essences}} (tier 7) || 100 || [[Item:Box of Two Essences|Quest List in box description]] || [[Minas Tirith]]
|-
| {{Reward|Major Essence}} (tier 7) || 100 || Epic Quest line [[Quest:Book 3: Chapter 3: Fearless|Book 3: Chapter 3: Fearless]] ||
|-
|}

=== Tier 8 Essence ===
Player Level 105 has dozens of quests that offer either a choice of Essences as rewards or a box that houses essences. <br>
Below is an incomplete sample list: 
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Player Level !! Quest !! Location
|-
| [[Item:Far Anórien Essence Box|Far Anórien Essence Box]] || 105 || [[Item:Far Anórien Essence Box|Quest List in box description]] || [[Field of Onslaught]]
|}

== Creature Drops and Chest Rewards==
Starting at level 50, [[Difficulty Indicators|Normal]] and [[Difficulty Indicators|Signature]] creatures will rarely drop green uncommon Essences and purple rare Essences

=== Tier 1 thru Tier 6 Essence ===
Between Player Levels 50-99 essences are rarely found 
* [[Difficulty Indicators|Normal]] creatures almost never drop essences
* [[Difficulty Indicators|Signature]] and [[Difficulty Indicators|Elite]] creatures will rarely drop green uncommon Minor Essences and purple rare Major Essences
* Instances and Raids treasure chests will rarely hold drop blue incomparable Greater Essences and yellow Legendary Supreme Essences
Below is an incomplete sample list:
::{| " class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Level !! Mob or Creature !! Instance or Location
|-
| [[Item:Minor Essence of Blocking|Minor Essence of Blocking]] || 60 ||  [[Globsnaga Brawler (Foundations of Stone)]] || [[Moria]]
|-
| [[Item:Minor Essence of Agility|Minor Essence of Agility]] || 65 ||  [[Hîshtgropor Soldier]] || [[Mirkwood]]
|-
| [[Item:Minor Essence of Fate|Minor Essence of Fate]] || 70 ||  [[White-hand Invader]] || [[Norcrofts]]
|-
|}

=== Tier 7 Essence ===
Player Level 100 
* [[Difficulty Indicators|Normal]] and [[Difficulty Indicators|Signature]] creatures will drop green uncommon Minor Essences
* [[Difficulty Indicators|Elite]] and higher difficulty creatures will rarely drop purple rare Major Essences and blue incomparable Greater Essences, typically found in fellowship-required locations, War-bands boxes, Instances and Raids treasure chests
* Instances and Raids treasure chests will rarely hold yellow Legendary Supreme Essences
Below is an incomplete sample list:
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Level !! Mob or Creature !! Instance or Location
|-
| {{Reward|Major Essence}} (tier 7) and blue Greater Essences found in<br>  [[Item:Green Box of Eastern Gondorian Spoils|Green Box of Eastern Gondorian Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Silver Box of West Gondorian Spoils|Silver Box of West Gondorian Spoils]] <br>[[Item:Blue Box of Dead Marsh Orc Spoils|Blue Box of Dead Marsh Orc Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Red Box of Dead Marsh Orc Spoils|Red Box of Dead Marsh Orc Spoils]] || 100 ||  [[Warbands]] || [[Gondor]]
|- 
|}

=== Tier 8 Essence ===
* Player Level 105
* Tier 8 green uncommon Minor and purple rare Major Essences (Item Levels 213) are dropped by creatures
Below is an incomplete sample list:
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Level !! Mob or Creature !! Instance or Location
|-
| {{Reward|Major Essence}} (tier 8) and blue incomparable Ithilien Essences are found in <br> [[Item:Grey Box of Ancient Spoils|Grey Box of Ancient Spoils]], <br> [[Item:Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils|Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils|Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils|Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils|Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils|Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils|Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils]] || 105 || [[Featured Instance]] when run at 100-105 || [[Instance Finder|Instance Join Panel]]
|}

=== Tier 9 Essence ===
* Player Level 106
* Tier 9 green uncommon Dark Essence are dropped by creatures in Mordor
Below is an incomplete sample list:
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Level !! Mob or Creature !! Instance or Location
|-
| {{Reward|Shadowed Essence}} (tier 9) are found in <br> [[Item:Grey Box of Ancient Spoils|Grey Box of Ancient Spoils]], <br> [[Item:Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils|Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils|Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils|Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils|Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils|Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils|Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils]] || 105 || [[Featured Instance]] when run at 106-114 || [[Instance Finder|Instance Join Panel]]
|}

=== Tier 10 Essence ===
* Player Level 115
* Tier 10 green uncommon  Essence are dropped by creatures in Mordor
Below is an incomplete sample list:
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Level !! Mob or Creature !! Instance or Location
|-
| purple rare Empowered Shadow Essences are found in <br> [[Item:Grey Box of Ancient Spoils|Grey Box of Ancient Spoils]], <br> [[Item:Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils|Crimson Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils|Malachite Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils|Marigold Box of Forgotten Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils|Amethyst Box of Forgotten Spoils]],<br> [[Item:Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils|Obsidian Box of Forgotten Spoils]], <br>[[Item:Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils|Azure Box of Forgotten Spoils]] || 115 || [[Featured Instance]] when run at 115 || [[Instance Finder|Instance Join Panel]]
|}

=== Tier 11 Essence ===
* Player Level 116
* Tier 11 green uncommon  Essence are dropped by creatures in North lands and found in chests
Below is an incomplete sample list:
::{|  class="altRowsMed"
! Essence!! Level !! Mob or Creature !! Instance or Location
|-
| {{Reward|Standard Coffer of Adventurer's Essences}} (tier 11) || 116 || {{:Item:Adventurer's Steel-bound Lootbox|mode=imlink_plain}} || found everywhere
|}

=== Tier 12 Essences ===
* Player Level 120
* Tier 12 purple rare Essence are found in chests
Below is an incomplete sample list:
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence!! Level !! Mob or Creature !! Instance or Location
|-
| {{Reward|Marvelous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences}}  (tier 12)|| 120 || {{:Item:Adventurer's Steel-bound Lootbox|mode=imlink_plain}} || found everywhere
|-
| {{Reward|Fabulous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences}}  (tier 12)|| 120 || {{:Item:Adventurer's Steel-bound Lootbox|mode=imlink_plain}} || found everywhere
|}

== Crafting ==
Essence crafting usually requires a {{:Item: Universal Solvent|mode=imlink_plain}} and other rare crafting materials.
* ''To obtain one see [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]]''

=== Tier 7 Essences ===
At player level 100 essence recipes are bartered from several locations: 
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier || Required Reputation !! Reputation Barter
|-
| rowspan=3 | Greater Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Greater Essence}} (tier 7) <br> Supreme Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Supreme Essence}} (tier 7)|| [[Quartermaster (Dol Amroth)]] (need Kindred reputation with [[Dol Amroth]]) at the SW corner of the Court of the Fount.  || {{Reward|Amroth Silver Piece|75}}
|- 
| [[Quartermaster (Rangers of Ithilien)]] || {{Reward| East Gondor Silver Piece|75}}
|-
| [[Quartermaster (Defenders of Minas Tirith)]] (need Kindred reputation) || {{Reward|Minas Tirith Silver Piece|45}}
|}
* Recipes create Greater Essences (Incomparable, Item Level 192) but a critical success will yield a Supreme Essence(Epic, Item Level 192 or 195).
* Recipes are single use
* There are two essences recipes for each profession
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T7 !! Profession
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Agility Recipe|Greater Essence of Agility Recipe]]             || [[Tailor Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Tailor]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Critical Defence Recipe|Greater Essence of Critical Defence Recipe]]    || [[Metalsmith Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Metalsmith]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Critical Rating Recipe|Greater Essence of Critical Rating Recipe]]     || [[Woodworker Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Woodworker]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Fate Recipe (Jeweller)|Greater Essence of Fate Recipe (Jeweller)]] <br> [[Item:Greater Essence of Fate Recipe (Woodworker)|Greater Essence of Fate Recipe (Woodworker)]]       || [[Jeweller Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Jeweller ]] <br> [[Woodworker Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Woodworker]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Finesse Recipe|Greater Essence of Finesse Recipe]]             || [[Cook Westemnet Recipe Index| Westemnet Cook]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Might Recipe|Greater Essence of Might Recipe]]               || [[Metalsmith Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Metalsmith]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe|Greater Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe]]    || [[Weaponsmith Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Weaponsmith]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe|Greater Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe]] || [[Tailor Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Tailor]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe|Greater Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe]]    || [[Scholar Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Scholar]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe|Greater Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe]] || [[Jeweller Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Jeweller]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Vitality Recipe (Cook)|Greater Essence of Vitality Recipe (Cook)]] <br> [[Item:Greater Essence of Vitality Recipe (Weaponsmith)|Greater Essence of Vitality Recipe (Weaponsmith)]] ||[[Cook Westemnet Recipe Index| Westemnet Cook]] <br> [[Weaponsmith Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Weaponsmith]]
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Will Recipe|Greater Essence of Will Recipe]]              || [[Scholar Westemnet Recipe Index|Westemnet Scholar]]

|} 
::'''Note''': Only Fate and Vitality can be crafted by two different professions.''

=== Tier 8 Essences ===
Greater, Supreme and Wild Essence recipes are bartered from several locations: 
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier || Barterer !! Required 
|-
| rowspan=2 | Greater Essence Recipes <br>   {{Reward|Greater Essence}} (tier 8) <br> Supreme Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Supreme Essence}} (tier 8) || [[Quartermaster (Featured Instance Rewards Vendor)]] between the main gate and stable   || {{Reward|Long-lost Coin|5}} to {{Reward|Long-lost Coin|15}}
|-
|  [[Quartermaster (Pelennor Battle Rewards Vendor)]]   || {{Reward|Morgul Crest|2}} to {{Reward|Morgul Crest|5}}
|-
| Wild Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Ithilien-infused Essence Box}} || [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)]] || {{Reward|Wild Essence of Ithilien}}
|}
'''Greater Essence''' recipes require a major essence to produce and are single use 
* Require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]], [[Item:Zircon Shard|Zircon Shard]] and appropriate crafting materials.  There are no critical results.
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T8 !! Profession
|-

| [[Item:Greater Essence of Agility Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Agility Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Tailor
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Critical Defence Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Critical Defence Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Tailor
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Evade Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Evade Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Finesse Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Finesse Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Morale Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Morale Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Cook
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Might Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Might Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Cook
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Metalsmith
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Blocking Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Blocking Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Metalsmith
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Will Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Will Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Scholar
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Scholar
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Critical Rating Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Critical Rating Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Woodworker
|-
| [[Item:Greater Essence of Parry Recipe (Tier 8) |Greater Essence of Parry Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Woodworker
|}
'''Supreme Essence''' recipes requires a greater essence, and the main stat recipes are multi-output for additional mastery or morale  
* All are single use recipes 
* Require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]], a [[Item:Zircon Shard|Zircon Shard]] and appropriate crafting materials.  There are no critical results.
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T8 !! Profession
|-
| [[Item:Supreme Essence of Morale Recipe (Tier 8) |Supreme Essence of Morale Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Cook
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Might Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Might Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Cook
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Finesse Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Finesse Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Jeweller
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Evade Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Evade Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Jeweller
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Physical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Metalsmith
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Blocking Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Blocking Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Metalsmith
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Will Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Will Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Scholar
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Tactical Mitigation Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Scholar
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Agility Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Agility Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Tailor
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Critical Defence Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Critical Defence Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Tailor
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Tactical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Physical Mastery Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Parry Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Parry Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Woodworker
|-
| [[Item: Supreme Essence of Critical Rating Recipe (Tier 8) | Supreme Essence of Critical Rating Recipe (Tier 8) ]] || Anórien Woodworker

|}
'''Wild Essence''' recipes are auto bestowed, require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]], a special item and appropriate crafting materials.  There are no critical results.
* all recipes produce {{Reward|Wild Essence of Ithilien}} which can be bartered for a {{Reward|Ithilien-infused Essence Box}}
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T8 !! Profession
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Agility Recipe |Wild Essence - Agility Recipe]]  || rowspan=10  | Anórien Cook, Jeweller, Metalsmith, Tailor, Scholar, Weaponsmith and Woodworker 
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence -  Critical Rating Recipe|Wild Essence -  Critical Rating Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Fate Recipe|Wild Essence - Fate Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Might Recipe|Wild Essence - Might Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Morale Recipe|Wild Essence - Morale Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Physical Mastery Recipe|Wild Essence - Physical Mastery Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Physical Mitigation Recipe|Wild Essence - Physical Mitigation Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Tactical Mastery Recipe|Wild Essence - Tactical Mastery Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Tactical Mitigation Recipe|Wild Essence - Tactical Mitigation Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Vitality Recipe|Wild Essence - Vitality Recipe  ]]  
|-
| [[Item:Wild Essence - Will Recipe|Wild Essence - Will Recipe  ]]  

|}

=== Tier 9 Essences ===
Shadowed Essene recipes can be bartered from several locations:
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier ||  Reputation Barter !! Required 
|-
| Shadowed Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Shadowed Essence Box}} (tier 9) || [[Quartermaster (Conquest of Gorgoroth)]]   || {{Reward|Silver Signet of the Thandrim|amount=15|plural=Silver Signets of the Thandrim}}
|}
'''Shadowed Essence'''
* Recipes DO NOT require a Universal Solvent but instead requires a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
* Recipes are single use and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Shadowed Essence Box}} which allows a selection of T9 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T9 !! Profession
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Shadowed Essence Recipe |Jeweller - Shadowed Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Shadowed Essence Recipe |Metalsmith - Shadowed Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Metalsmith
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Scholar
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Shadowed Essence Recipe |Tailor - Shadowed Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Tailor
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Shadowed Essence Recipe |Weaponsmith - Shadowed Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Shadowed Essence Recipe |Woodworker - Shadowed Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Woodworker

|}

=== Tier 10 Essences ===
Essence in this tier have special upgrades
* Craft an essence, then turning it in for a [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence|Malleable Shadow Essence]] and use that to craft the next upgrade
* Higher quality (purple, blue etc.) essences can be turned-in for more [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence|Malleable Shadow Essence]]
* Crafting higher quality essences requires more [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence|Malleable Shadow Essence]]
* You can turn in 2 lower quality essences for 2 Malleable Shadow Essences or you could turn in a single higher quality essence for 2 or 3 Malleable Shadow Essences  
<br>

'''T9-T10 Essence Compare Chart'''
::{|class="altRowsCenter"
|-
! style="width:150px;" rowspan=2 | Essence 
! colspan=3 | T9
! colspan=4 | T10
|-
! style="width:80px;"|Dark<br/><br/>iLvl 300
! style="width:80px;"|Empowered Dark<br/>iLvl 322
! style="width:80px;"|Shadow<br/><br/>iLvl 326
! style="width:80px;"|Empowered Shadow<br/>iLvl 330
! style="width:80px;"|Abyssal<br/><br/>iLvl 337
! style="width:80px;"|Empowered Abyssal<br/>iLvl 345
! style="width:80px;"|Northern Stronghold<br/>iLvl 345
|-
| Agility || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Agility", $Fmt{{=}}"%'d", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Block || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Block", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Critical Defence || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"CritDef", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Critical Rating || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"CritHit", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Evasion || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Evade", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Fate || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Fate", $Fmt{{=}}"%'d", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Finesse || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Finesse", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Might || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Might", $Fmt{{=}}"%'d", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Morale || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Morale", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
" "..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
" "..$II..
" "..$II..
" ")}}
|-
| Healing (Outgoing) || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"OutHeal", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Parry || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Parry", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Physical Mastery || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"PhyMas", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Physical Mitigation || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"PhyMit", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Resistance || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Resist", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Restoration (Incoming Healing) || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"InHeal", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Tactical Mastery || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"TacMas", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Tactical Mitigation || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"TacMit", $Fmt{{=}}"%.0f", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Vitality || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Vitality", $Fmt{{=}}"%'d", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Will || {{#invoke:CalcStat|calc|
With($SN{{=}}"Will", $Fmt{{=}}"%'d", $II{{=}}"{{!}}{{!}}":
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,300)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,322)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,326)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,330)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,337)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345)),$Fmt)..$II..
Format(Afd(CalcStat($SN,345,1.2)),$Fmt))}}
|-
| Essence of Light || || 10 || 14 || 16 || 18 || 20 ||
|}
*Most Dark essences are about 2/3 of the Shadowed essence; Physical and Tactical Mastery are about 4/5.  Empowered Dark essences are about 95% of Shadowed. Empowered Shadow essences are about 5% more than Shadow. Abyssal adds another 8.5% and Empowered Abyssal adds another 9%.
* There does not appear to be a Dark or Empowered Dark essence of Morale, although the Shadowed Essence of Morale is in the box.
* The essence called Healing is for outgoing healing. The incoming healing essence is called Restoration.
<br>
* Essence Recipes and Materials can be bartered from several locations:
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Recipe Products and Materials || Reputation Barter !! Required 
|-
| Empowered Shadow Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Empowered Shadow Essence Box}} (tier 10) <br> Abyssal Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Abyssal Essence Box}} (tier 10) <br> Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipes <br> {{Reward|Empowered Abyssal Essence Box}} (tier 10) || [[Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)]]   || {{Reward|Silver Signet of the Thandrim|amount=25|plural=Silver Signets of the Thandrim}} 
|-
| {{Reward|Malleable Shadow Essence}} Upgrade Material || [[Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)]] || Turn-in Greater or Incomparable (Purple, Blue) Empowered Shadow, Abyssal or Empowered Abyssal Essences
|-
| Stronghold Essence Recipes, <br> {{Reward|Lasgalen Purification Token}} Upgrades Material and <br> {{Reward|Northern Kingdoms Essence Box}} (tier 10)  || [[Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)]] || {{Reward|Token of the Lake and Rivers|amount=40|plural=Tokens of the Lake and Rivers}}
|}

'''Empowered Shadow Essence''' 
* Recipes require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]] and a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
* Recipes are permanent (can be used unlimited times) and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Empowered Shadow Essence Box}} which allows a selection of T10 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T10 !! Profession
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe |Jeweller - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe |Metalsmith - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Metalsmith
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Scholar
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe |Tailor - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Tailor
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe |Weaponsmith - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe |Woodworker - Empowered Shadow Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Woodworker


|}
'''Abyssal Essence Upgrade'''
* Recipes require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]], [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence|Malleable Shadow Essence]] and a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
* Requires turn-in of 1 Empowered Shadow Essence for a {{Reward|Malleable Shadow Essence}}
* Recipe are permanent (can be used unlimited times) and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Abyssal Essence Box}} which allows a selection of greater or incomparable (blue) T10 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T10 !! Profession
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Abyssal Essence Recipe |Jeweller - Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Abyssal Essence Recipe |Metalsmith - Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Metalsmith
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Scholar
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Abyssal Essence Recipe |Tailor - Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Tailor
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Abyssal Essence Recipe |Weaponsmith - Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Abyssal Essence Recipe |Woodworker - Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Woodworker
|}
'''Empowered Abyssal Essence Upgrade'''
* Recipes require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]], 2 [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence|Malleable Shadow Essence]] and a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
* Requires turn-in of 2 Essences for 2 {{Reward|Malleable Shadow Essence}}
* Recipe are single use and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Empowered Abyssal Essence Box}} which allows a selection of greater or incomparable (blue) upgraded T10 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T10 !! Profession
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe |Jeweller - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe |Metalsmith - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Metalsmith
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Scholar
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe |Tailor - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Tailor
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe |Weaponsmith - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe |Woodworker - Empowered Abyssal Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Woodworker

|}
'''Northern Stronghold Essence Upgrade''' 
* Recipes require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]], 3 [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence|Malleable Shadow Essence]], [[Item:Lasgalen Purification Token|Lasgalen Purification Token]] and a special crafted item that can only be made once every 18 hours (18 hour time)
* Requires turn-in of 3 Essences for 3 {{Reward|Malleable Shadow Essence}}
* Requires a {{Reward|Lasgalen Purification Token}} which can be bartered from [[Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)]], [[Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)]] or [[Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)]]
* Recipe are permanent (can be used unlimited times) and only available for a few professions, there is NO recipe for Cooks or Scholars
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Northern Kingdoms Essence Box}} which allows a selection of Supreme or Northern Stronghold (yellow) T10 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T10 !! Profession
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe |Jeweller - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe |Metalsmith - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Metalsmith
|-
| No Recipes || Doomfold Scholar
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe |Tailor - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Tailor
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe |Weaponsmith - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Weaponsmith
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe |Woodworker - Northern Stronghold Essence Recipe ]] || Doomfold Woodworker

|}

=== Tier 11 Essences ===
Barter only.  see barter section.

=== Tier 12 Essences ===
Auto bestowed recipe, require a [[Item:Universal Solvent|Universal Solvent]], a [[Item:Dwarrowgleam Shard |Dwarrowgleam Shard ]] and appropriate crafting materials. Higher tiers require also [[Item:Malleable Mithrin Essence|Malleable Mithrin Essence]].  There are no critical results.

'''Tier 2''' 
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Tier 2 Mithrin Essences}} which allows a selection of Major or Rare (purple) T12 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T12 !! Profession
|-
| [[Item:Cook - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences |Cook - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences |Jeweller - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences |Metalsmith - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe]] || Ironfold Metalsmith 
|-
| [[Item:Scholar - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences |Scholar - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Scholar 
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences |Tailor - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Tailor 
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences |Weaponsmith - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Weaponsmith 
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences |Woodworker - Tier 2 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Woodworker 
|}

'''Tier 3'''  
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Tier 3 Mithrin Essences}} which allows a selection of blue T12 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T12 !! Profession
|-
| [[Item:Cook - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences |Cook - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences |Jeweller - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences |Metalsmith - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe]] || Ironfold Metalsmith 
|-
| [[Item:Scholar - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences |Scholar - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Scholar 
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences |Tailor - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Tailor 
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences |Weaponsmith - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Weaponsmith 
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences |Woodworker - Tier 3 Mithrin Essences Recipe ]] || Ironfold Woodworker 
|}

'''Tier 4''' 
* All recipes produce {{Reward|Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)}} which allows a selection of blue T12 Essences
::{| class="altRowsMed topTable" width=50%
! width=70% | Essence Recipe T12 !! Profession
|-
| [[Item:Cook - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) |Cook - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)]] || Ironfold Cook
|-
| [[Item:Jeweller - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) |Jeweller - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)]] || Ironfold Jeweller
|-
| [[Item:Metalsmith - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) |Metalsmith - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)]] || Ironfold Metalsmith 
|-
| [[Item:Scholar - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) |Scholar - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)]] || Ironfold Scholar 
|-
| [[Item:Tailor - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) |Tailor - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)]] || Ironfold Tailor 
|-
| [[Item:Weaponsmith - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) |Weaponsmith - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)]] || Ironfold Weaponsmith 
|-
| [[Item:Woodworker - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4) |Woodworker - Gladdenmere Essences (Tier 4)]] || Ironfold Woodworker 
|}

== Bartered Essences ==
=== Tier 7 Essence ===
At player level 100 Essence can be bartered from around the world:
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier !! Reputation Barter !! Required 
|-
| rowspan=3 | {{Reward|Major Essence}} (tier 7) || [[Skirmish-Curiosities]] barter at [[Skirmish Camp]] || {{Reward|Mark|500}}
|-
|  [[Defenders of Minas Tirith]] [[Smiths' Fellowship]] and [[Builders' Fellowship]] barter at [[Minas Tirith]] || {{Reward|Minas Tirith - Smith's Token|15}}
|}

=== Tier 8 Dol Amroth Essence ===
Essence are found in Essence boxes are bartered from several locations:
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier || Reputation Barter !! Required 
|-
| Dol Amroth Essence Boxes (tier 8) see below || [[Dol Amroth Quartermaster (Essences)]]     {{Tooltip Coords|Dol Amroth|74.9S|71.1W}}  - Court of the Fount  || 10 Dol Amroth District Coins
|-
| {{Reward|Far Anórien Essence Box}} (tier 8) || [[Quartermaster (Riders of Rohan)]] || |{{Reward|Exquisite Wood-carving|10}} {{Reward|Polished Marble Trinket|8}}
|-
| {{Reward|Far Anórien Essence Box}} (tier 8) || [[Quartermaster (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Host of the West - Aragorn's Pavilion)]] || {{Reward|Host of the West Silver Piece|35}}
|-
| Class Specific Essences (tier 8) see below|| [[Quartermaster (Men of Dor-en-Ernil)]] ||  {{Reward|Jewel-encrusted Scimitar|15}} {{Reward|Unblemished Swan Statue|4}}
|}

'''Dol Amroth Essence Boxes''' and the coins to barter for them:<br>
{{:Dol Amroth Quartermaster (Essences)}}

'''Dol Amroth Essence Box Contents'''
::{| class="altRowsMed" width="600px"
! width="100px" | Box Contents
! width="500px" | contents
|-
| [[Item:Primary Essence Box|Primary]]         || Agility, Fate, Might, Will
|-
| [[Item:Vital Essence Box|Vital]]             || Fate, Morale, Power, Vitality
|-
| [[Item:Defender's Essence Box|Defender's]]   || Critical Defense, Incoming Healing, Physical Mitigation, Tactical Mitigation
|-
| [[Item:Warrior's Essence Box|Warrior's]]     || Critical Rating, Finesse, Physical Mastery, Tactical Mastery
|-
| [[Item:Healer's Essence Box|Healer's]]       || Critical Rating, Power, Tactical Mastery, Will
|-
| [[Item:Essence Box of Avoidance|Avoidance]]  || Blocking, Evasion, Parrying, Resistance
|-
| [[Item:Fighter's Essence Box|Fighter's]]     || Blocking, Incoming Healing, Physical Mastery, Physical Mitigation
|-
| [[Item:Tactician's Essence Box|Tactician's]] || Critical Defense, Evasion, Parrying, Tactical Mitigation
|}

'''Dol Amroth Essence Box Contents by Attribute'''
::{| class="altRowsMed" width="350px"
! width="130px" | Attribute
! width="220px" | Found in Boxes
|-
| Agility || Primary
|-
| Blocking || Fighter's, Avoidance
|-
| Critical Defense || Tactician's, Defender's
|-
| Critical Rating || Warrior's, Healer's
|-
| Evasion || Tactician's, Avoidance
|-
| Fate || Primary, Vital
|-
| Finesse || Warrior's
|-
| Incoming Healing || Fighter's Defender's
|-
| Might || Primary
|-
| Morale || Vital
|-
| Parrying || Tactician's, Avoidance
|-
| Physical Mastery || Fighter's, Warrior's
|-
| Physical Mitigation || Fighter's, Defender's
|-
| Power || Vital, Healer's
|-
| Resistance || Avoidance
|-
| Tactical Mastery || Warrior's, Healer's
|-
| Tactical Mitigation || Tactician's, Defender's
|-
| Vitality || Vital
|-
| Will || Primary, Healer's
|}

'''Class-Specific Essences''' bartered from [[Quartermaster (Men of Dor-en-Ernil)]]
* see Class-Specific section below

=== Tier 8 Ithilien Essences ===
Essence in this tier have special upgrades
# Collect 4 [[Item:Ithilien Essence Fragment|Ithilien Essence Fragments]] by completing [[Quest:Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien|Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien]] repeatable quest
# Barter for [[Item:North Ithilien Essence Box|North Ithilien Essence Box]] then select an Ithilien Essence
# Take the Ithilien Essence and craft it into a [[Item:Wild Essence of Ithilien|Wild Essence of Ithilien]]
# Turn-in the [[Item:Wild Essence of Ithilien|Wild Essence of Ithilien]] for the upgraded [[Item:Ithilien-infused Essence Box|Ithilien-infused Essence Box]] then select an Ithilien-infused Essence
# Turn-in the Ithilien-infused Essence for a [[Item:Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence|Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence]] three times
# Turn-in 3 [[Item:Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence|Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence]] for the upgraded [[Item:Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box|Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box]] then select a Ithilien-tempered Essence
T8 Essence boxes and Materials are bartered from several locations:
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier || Reputation Barter !! Required 
|-
| {{Reward|North Ithilien Essence Box}} (tier 8)|| [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)]] <br> [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)]] <br>  [[Alex Grey]] in [[Winter-home]] Yule Festival || {{Reward|Ithilien Essence Fragment|4}}
|-
| T8 {{Reward|Ithilien Essence Fragment}} Barter Material || Obtained thru [[Quest:Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien|Assisting the Herbalists: North Ithilien]] repeatable quests or [[Anniversary Celebration]] reward  || quests reward {{Reward|Pouch of Ithilien Essence Fragments}} <br> which hold 1-3 fragments
|-
| Upgrade {{Reward|Ithilien-infused Essence Box}}  (tier 8)|| [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)]] <br> [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)]] || crafted {{Reward|Wild Essence of Ithilien}} for details see the crafting section of this page
|-
| T8 {{Reward|Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence}} Barter Material || [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)]] <br> [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)]] || trade-in any Ithilien-infused Essence
|-
| Upgrade {{Reward| Legendary Ithilien-infused Essence Box}}  (tier 8) || [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Henneth Annûn)]] <br> [[Herb-master (Host of the West - Camp of the Host)]] || {{Reward|Wisp of a Legendary Ithilien Essence|3}} 
|}

=== Tier 9 Essences ===
Dropped from creatures and crafting only see crafting essence section

=== Tier 10 Essences ===
* The [[Keeper of Mysteries]] in Mordor will barter [[Motes of Enchantment]] for incomparable (purple) and legendary (yellow) Essences.  You can also barter for materials to craft your own.
* The [[Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Rewards)]] the [[Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Rewards)]] or the [[Quartermaster (Men of Dale Rewards)]] will barter [[Item:Token of the Lake and Rivers|Tokens of the Lake and Rivers]] for rare (blue) [[Item:Abyssal Essence|Abyssal Essences]]. 
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier || Reputation Barter !! Required 
| 
|-
| T10 Greater or Incomparable (Purple, Blue) <br> {{Reward|Malleable Shadow Essence}} Upgrade Material || [[Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)]] || Turn-in previously crafted Essences 
|-
| T10 Stronghold Recipes (Yellow) and <br> {{Reward|Lasgalen Purification Token}} Upgrades Material || [[Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)]] || {{Reward|Token of the Lake and Rivers|amount=40|plural=Tokens of the Lake and Rivers}}
|-
| {{Reward|Abyssal Essence}} (T10 blue item level 337) || [[Keeper of Mysteries]] || {{Reward|Motes of Enchantment|amount=850|plural=Motes of Enchantment}}
|-
| {{Reward|Abyssal Essence}} (T10 blue item level 337) || [[Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Rewards)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Rewards)]] <br> [[Quartermaster (Men of Dale Rewards)]]  ||  kindred reputation and <br> {{Reward|Token of the Lake and Rivers|amount=40|plural=Tokens of the Lake and Rivers}}
|-
| {{Reward|Empowered Abyssal Essence}} (T10 blue item level 345) || [[Keeper of Mysteries]] || {{Reward|Motes of Enchantment|amount=1500|plural=Motes of Enchantment}}
|-
| {{Reward|Northern Stronghold Essence}} (T10 yellow item level 345) || [[Keeper of Mysteries]] || {{Reward|Motes of Enchantment|amount=2500|plural=Motes of Enchantment}}

|}

=== Tier 11 Essences ===
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier || Reputation Barter !! Required 
|-
|  {{Reward|Standard Coffer of Adventurer's Essences}} (tier 11)|| [[Adventurer's Quartermaster]] found at [[Skarháld]] in [[Ered Mithrin]]. {{Tooltip Coords| Ered Mithrin|34.6N|45.4W}}. ||{{Reward|Embers of Enchantment|1500}} 
|-
|}

=== Tier 12 Essences ===
::{| class="altRowsMed" 
! Essence Tier || Reputation Barter !! Required 
|-
|  {{Reward|Marvelous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences}}  (tier 12)|| [[Adventurer's Quartermaster]] found at [[Skarháld]] in [[Ered Mithrin]]. {{Tooltip Coords| Ered Mithrin|34.6N|45.4W}}. ||{{Reward|Embers of Enchantment|3000}} 
|-
| {{Reward|Fabulous Coffer of Adventurer's Essences}}  (tier 12)|| [[Adventurer's Quartermaster]] found at [[Skarháld]] in [[Ered Mithrin]]. {{Tooltip Coords| Ered Mithrin|34.6N|45.4W}}. ||{{Reward|Embers of Enchantment|4500}} 
|}
:

== Class-Specific Essences ==
At level 100 you can find '''Class-Specific Essences''' bartered from [[Quartermaster (Men of Dor-en-Ernil)]]
* also see [[Essences (Class-specific) Index]]
{{:Essence Class}}
There are also class-specific essences from [[Cardolan]]:
{{:Essence Class (Before the Shadow)}}

== Mordor Light Essences ==
At level 106 the game introduces a new mechanic called [[Light of Eärendil and Shadow of Mordor|Shadow of Mordor]].  These Light Essences combat this dark effect.
:{| class="altRowsMed"
! Essence !! Light of Earendil || How to Obtain
|-
| {{Reward|Empowered Gleaming Essence of Light}} || +10 || dropped by creatures or found in a Rare Mordor Chest
|-
| {{Reward|Glowing Essence of Light}} || +14 || dropped by creatures
|-
| {{Reward|Empowered Glowing Essence of Light}} || +16 || crafted only {{Reward|Empowered Shadow Essence Box}}
|-
| {{Reward|Shining Essence of Light}} || +18 || crafted only {{Reward|Abyssal Essence Box}}
|-
| {{Reward|Empowered Shining Essence of Light}} || +20 || crafted only {{Reward|Empowered Abyssal Essence Box}}
|}
== Essence of War (PvMP) ==
Essences for use in [[PvMP]] can be acquired by bartering for [[Commendations]] at the [[Coldfells Quartermaster]] of [[Glân Vraig]], in the [[Ettenmoors]].
:{| class="altRowsMed" width="650px"
! width="350px" | Item to Receive
! width="30px"  | Tier
! width="300px" | Items to Trade
|-
| {{Reward|Relentless Essence}}
| T14
| {{Barter|Commendation|100 Commendations}}
|-
| {{Reward|Ruthless Essence}}
| T14
| {{Barter|Commendation|150 Commendations}}
|-
| {{Reward|Footman's Essence}}
| T15
| {{Barter|Commendation|50 Commendations}}
|-
| {{Reward|Guardsman's Essence}}
| T15
| {{Barter|Commendation|150 Commendations}}
|-
| {{Reward|Sergeant's Essence}}
| T15
| {{Barter|Commendation|250 Commendations}}
|}

== LOTRO Updates Notes ==
=== Update 14 ===
Update 14 (July 2014) Paths of the Dead: introduced the "Essence System
* New gear found throughout the world can be upgraded and enhanced by placing Essences into available slots. 
* ''From [[Update 14, The Paths of the Dead - July 14, 2014|the Release Notes]]''
=== Update 16 ===
With the release of Update 16, Empty 5 slot armour pieces are bartered for with [[Item:Morgul Crest|Morgul Crests]] earned from the [[Osgiliath|Osgiliath]] Instance Cluster.<br>
The original "Essence System" has been augmented and refined with the "Floral System" in subsequent updates.
* See also the [[Herbalism]]

=== Update 19.1 ===
* Tier 8 essences come in three Item Levels - 213 (Major - Drop), 234 (Masterful or Robust - Crafted), 246 (Ithilien - Quest Reward).
* the {{:Item: North Ithilien Essence Box|mode=imlink_plain}} is available only as a quest reward. It contains your choice of 11 '''Ithilien Essences'''

=== Update 19.2 ===
The essence system is evolving / changing, fairly rapidly. Major changes will be coming with 19.2 (from the beta preview notes on Bullroarer).

* Pellenor Essences of Morale now drop where Superlative Essences of Morale once did in Throne of the Dread Terror. These essences are item level 270.
* Throne of the Dread Terror - Challenge Chests now have a chance to drop tokens for Legendary Bracelets. They are item level 258 and contain 3 sockets.
* A new tier of Ithilien Infused Essences have been introduced. These essences are item level 258, and cover the following stats:

:* Physical Mastery
:* Tactical Mastery
:* Physical Mitigation
:* Tactical Mitigation
:* Morale
:* Critical Rating
:* Might
:* Agility
:* Vitality
:* Will
:* Fate

* Each crafting profession will get a new, rare ingredient that can be found in The Throne of the Dread Terror, North Ithilien Flora, Featured Instances, and the Yule Festival. These crafting items are tradeable. Crafters will use these ingredients to make a Wild Essence barter item, which is also tradeable.
* The recipes use the new ingredient, a universal solvent, normal crafting components, and any Ithilien Essence. The recipes are free, and are automatically added to your crafting panel in Update 19.2.
* The North Ithilien Herbalists will give you an Ithilien-infused Essence box in exchange for one of these Wild Essences. The box allows you to choose the essence with the stat you desire, and there is even a small chance the essence may be a Legendary masquerading as an Incomparable.
* North Ithilien - Legendary Rings are now available for barter from the herbalists. They are item level 258 and contain 3 sockets.
* Seventeen new quests and deeds have been added in North Ithilien, including 9 repeatable quests.

=== Update 21 ===
:Mordor Expansion - This Expansion introduced a new twist to the Essence System called [[Motes of Enchantment]].

=== Update 21.2.3 ===
Mordor and Northern Kingdoms introduce Tier 9 and 10 Essences 
:: '''Note:''' as of Update 21.2.3, neither Cooks nor Scholars can craft essence boxes because of missing recipes.

: With the introduction of the Mordor Expansion, the "end-game" Essence system has been significantly reorganized.
: Tier 9 Essences are still random drops, however Tier 10 Essences can all be crafted by Doomfold crafters in all non-gathering professions.
: One Essence of your choice (see list below) can be selected from each crafted Essence Box.

: Mordor essences come in seven variants:  
::{|class="altRowsMed" style="text-align:left; width:725px;"
|-
! style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|Tier 9
|-
|style="width:150px;"|'''Dark'''              ||style="width:100px;"|Item Level '''300'''|| minimum level 106, requires gear with a minimum level of 106
|-
|style="width:150px;"|'''Empowered Dark'''    ||style="width:100px;"|Item Level '''322'''|| minimum level 106, requires gear with a minimum level of 106
|-
|style="width:150px;"|'''Shadowed'''          ||style="width:100px;"|Item Level '''326'''|| minimum level 106, requires gear with a minimum level of 106
|-
! style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|Tier 10
|-
|style="width:150px;"|'''Empowered Shadow'''||style="width:100px;"|Item Level '''330'''|| minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
|-
|style="width:150px;"|'''Abyssal'''           ||style="width:100px;"|Item Level '''337'''|| minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
|-
|style="width:150px;"|'''Empowered Abyssal''' ||style="width:100px;"|Item Level '''345'''|| minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
|-
|style="width:150px;"|'''Northern Kingdoms''' ||style="width:100px;"|Item Level '''345'''|| minimum level 115, requires gear with a minimum level of 115
|}

:* A [[Item: Shadowed Essence Box]] Box can be crafted by Doomfold crafters in all non-gathering professions.  
:: The recipe can be bartered from the [[Quartermaster (Conquest of Gorgoroth Crafting)]] for [[Item:Silver Signet of the Thandrim|15 Silver Signets of the Thandrim]].
:: The recipes are single use and not bound, the essence boxes are also not bound, so you can get a recipe and have someone else make it for you.

:* An [[Item: Empowered Shadow Essence Box]] can be crafted by Doomfold crafters in all non-gathering professions. 
:: The recipe can be bartered from the [[Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)]] for [[Item:Silver Signet of the Thandrim|25 Silver Signets of the Thandrim]].

::* Any Tier 10 essence can be exchanged for a [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence]] with a [[Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)]] in Gorgoroth.

:* An [[Item: Abyssal Essence Box]] can be crafted by Doomfold crafters in all non-gathering professions. 
:: The recipe can be bartered from the [[Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)]] for [[Item:Silver Signet of the Thandrim|25 Silver Signets of the Thandrim]]. 
:: These recipes require one [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence]].

:* An [[Item: Empowered Abyssal Essence Box]] can be crafted by Doomfold crafters in all non-gathering professions. 
:: The recipe can be bartered from the [[Quartermaster (Gorgoroth Crafting Vendor)]] for [[Item:Silver Signet of the Thandrim|25 Silver Signets of the Thandrim]]. 
:: These recipes are single use and require [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence| 2 Malleable Shadow Essence]]s in addition to other ingredients.

:* A [[Item: Northern Kingdoms Essence Box]] can be crafted by Doomfold crafters in all non-gathering professions. 
:: The recipe can be bartered from the [[Quartermaster (Elves of Felegoth Crafting)]], [[Quartermaster (Men of Dale Crafting)]], or [[Quartermaster (Dwarves of Erebor Crafting)]] for [[Item:Token of the Lake and Rivers|40 Tokens of the Lake and Rivers]]. 
:: These recipes require [[Item:Malleable Shadow Essence|3 Malleable Shadow Essences]] and one [[Item:Lasgalen Purification Token]] in addition to other ingredients.

::{|class="sortable altRowsMed centerTable" style="width:725px;"
|-
! style="width:150px;"|Essence 
! style="width:80px;"|Dark 
! style="width:80px;"|Empowered Dark 
! style="width:80px;"|Shadow 
! style="width:80px;"|Empowered Shadow 
! style="width:80px;"|Abyssal 
! style="width:80px;"|Empowered Abyssal
! style="width:80px;"|Northern Kingdoms
|-
! style="width:150px;"|Tier/level<br> Item Level	      
! style="width:80px;"|t9 / 106 Item Level 300
! style="width:80px;"|t9 / 106 Item Level 322
! style="width:80px;"|t9 / 106 Item Level 326
! style="width:80px;"|t10 / 115 Item Level 330
! style="width:80px;"|t10 / 115 Item Level 337
! style="width:80px;"|t10 / 115 Item Level 345
! style="width:80px;"|t10 / 115 Item Level 345
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Agility             || 195	|| 281	|| 297	|| 313	|| 340	|| 371 || 446
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Block	              || 3807	|| 5482	|| 5787	|| 6091	|| 6624	|| 7233 || 8680
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Critical Defence    || 4245	|| 6113	|| 6452	|| 6792	|| 7386	|| 8066 || 9679
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Critical Rating     || 1692	|| 2436	|| 2572	|| 2707	|| 2944	|| 3215 || 3858
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Evasion             || 3807	|| 5482	|| 5787	|| 6091	|| 6624	|| 7233 || 8680
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Fate	              || 195	|| 281	|| 297	|| 313	|| 340	|| 371  || 446
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Finesse             || 5128	|| 7384	|| 7794	|| 8204	|| 8922	|| 9743 || 11691
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Might               || 195	|| 281	|| 297	|| 313	|| 340	|| 371 || 446
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Morale              || 	|| 	|| 1966	|| 2070	|| 2251	||   || 
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Healing (Outgoing)  || 5700	|| 6954	|| 7182	|| 7410	|| 7809	|| 8265 || 9918
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Parry	              || 3807	|| 5482	|| 5787	|| 6091	|| 6624	|| 7233 || 8680
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Physical Mastery    || 3384	|| 4128	|| 4264	|| 4399	|| 4636	|| 4907 || 5888
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Physical Mitigation || 3808	|| 5483	|| 5788	|| 6092	|| 6625	|| 7235 || 8682
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Resistance	      || 2565	|| 3694	|| 3899	|| 4104	|| 4463	|| 4874 || 5848
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Restoration (Incoming Healing)|| 3384	|| 4873	|| 5144	|| 5414.4 || 5888 || 6429.6 || 7715.521
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Tactical Mastery    || 3384	|| 4128	|| 4264	|| 4399	|| 4636	|| 4907 || 5888
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Tactical Mitigation || 3808	|| 5483	|| 5788	|| 6092	|| 6625	|| 7235 || 8682
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Vitality	      || 326	|| 469	|| 495	|| 522	|| 567	|| 619 || 743
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Will	              || 195	|| 281	|| 297	|| 313	|| 340	|| 371 || 446
|-
| style="width:150px; text-align: left;" |Essence of Light    ||        ||      ||      || +16  || +18  || +20 ||
|-
|}
:: Most Dark essences are about 2/3 of the Shadowed essence; Physical and Tactical Mastery are about 4/5.  Empowered Dark essences are about 95% of Shadowed. Empowered Shadow essences are about 5% more than Shadow. Abyssal adds another 8.5% and Empowered Abyssal adds another 9%.

:: There does not appear to be a Dark or Empowered Dark essence of Morale, although the Shadowed Essence of Morale is in the box.

:: The essence called Healing is for outgoing healing. The incoming healing essence is called Restoration.

:* The [[Item: Empowered Gleaming Essence of Light]] (level 322) gives '''+10 Light of Earendil''' and can drop from mobs or be in a Rare Mordor Chest. 
:* The [[Item: Glowing Essence of Light]]  gives '''+14 Light of Earendil''' and can drop from mobs.
:* The [[Item: Empowered Glowing Essence of Light]] (level 330) gives '''+16 Light of Earendi''' - listed with Empowered Shadowed Essences for barter
:* The [[Item: Shining Essence of Light]] (level 337) gives '''+18 Light of Earendi''' - listed with Empowered Shadowed Essences for barter
:* The [[Item: Empowered Shining Essence of Light]] (level 345) gives '''+20 Light of Earendi''' - listed with Empowered Abyssal Essences for barter

=== Update 21.3 ===
* North Ithilien Essences are now Bound to Account.

=== [[Update_23.1.7_-_Thursday_December_13,_2018#UI:|Update 23.1.7]] ===
: There is a new panel called Socket Control that can be used to socket or unsocket individual essences. You can now overwrite a socketed essence, destroying the currently socketed essence and replacing it with another of your choice. Optionally, you can choose to unsocket an individual essence for Mithril. To access the panel, either shift-double-click a socketable item, or drag a socketable item to the new essence slot on the character panel.

[[File:Essence Socket Control.jpg|250px]]

== Players Guide to Essence ==
A Player's Guide is under development: [https://forums-old.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?550304-Socketed-Armour-and-Essences Socketed Armour and Essences']

[[Category:Essence System]]